...and yet ANOTHER way to start a FI engine!

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Mon Feb 27, 2012 6:12 pm

Check out this video:

http://youtu.be/g3pbezIuimw

I usually crack the throttle, start the boost pump and give full mixture until I see a fuel flow indication and then pull back to ICO. I then crank and push the mixture back in.

This guys method is WAY smoother than how I was taught!

What is your method?

How do you like his?

CJ

Post by **bullojm1** » Mon Feb 27, 2012 8:39 pm

CJ-

Nice video! I use the same method you do for cold starts. Typically I start on the first blade with my precision injection. My hot start technique, however, could use some help. Now I push the throttle in 1/4" (about 1200 RPM), fuel pump on, crank the engine and push the mixture in until it catches. That method seems to work really well until I have a friend getting a ride then the RV never seems to start! I'll give the method in this video a shot next hot start. Thanks for the post!

speedpants · Post by **speedpants** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 5:32 am

John.....thats the way ive been telling you to do it for years but now that someone on a video on youtube tells you to do it NOW your considering it? the only difference with me is that i go to full throttle when priming and then back to idle and then start, ive never met a FI engine i couldent start with that method.

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 5:41 am

Cool method, Huh Mikey!?!

Mitch, YOU turned me onto that site!!! That is the Peterson 182 canard guy that makes the STC for that awesome bushplane you got in your big hangar right now! Sooooo cool plane!!!

Anyways, When you and I went flying you never complained about how I started the engine. I think you were so hungover it didn't matter to you so long as it started and got us home!!!

hahahahaha BTW, I STILL have that pic of you on the floor after all that Jajermeister!!! Don't make me post it here!!!!

CJ

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 12:20 pm

captain_john wrote: hahahahaha BTW, I STILL have that pic of you on the floor after all that Jajermeister!!! Don't make me post it here!!!!

CJ

Don't make EMPTY threats!!

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 4:03 pm

HEY, I need him for all my firewall forward connections!

I can't go ticking him off this early in the game!

hahahaha

CJ